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How to Endure a Long Distance Relationship
My fiancé and I met online. Yeah, I know. The scary, dangerous place that people say you should never meet someone. Well, of course, you have to be cautious of who you're talking to before you give out too much personal information, but it's like that with anyone, no matter if you meet them in person or online first. This article isn't really about that, though. It's about how my fiancé and I have endured three years as long distance.
By Alicia Cameron8 years ago in Humans
"Friends"
Sawyer walked into Pro Joe’s once a week during his work day. Being the Executive Editor at Sun & Moon Publications, he has the free will to take time out of the office. Pro Joe’s is his favorite café on the outskirts of the city. It’s old, built fifty years ago and still thriving.
By Madison York8 years ago in Humans
A Blind Twist
The feeling of excitement filled my stomach, making it want to drop. This rushing, enjoyable yet sickening feeling ran through my veins. When my eyeliner came out as perfect as liquid liner can be, I continued my dance to Taylor Swift. My toilet almost breaking when I jumped on top using the foundation brush as my microphone.
By Lauren Castro8 years ago in Humans
Relationships Are Hard
Chapter 1 Hi, I’m Marie. I graduated high school in May of 2014. I am a typical girl that has gone through her fair amount of bull shit. Boys, school, family and most importantly, friends. Mostly boys, but doesn’t it always come down to boys? This is my story about how even when life seems like it gets the best of you, you will always come out on the other side looking into the starry sky.
By Lindsay Waters8 years ago in Humans
In Sickness and in Health
Relationships are complicated. So complicated, in fact, that we go to the internet to try and figure out what something means or how to know you've found the person you're "supposed" to marry. I am as guilty of this as anyone. How soon is too soon to invite them to meet family? How soon is too soon to invite him to family gatherings? How soon is too soon to say I love you? What do you do when they're sick and you've only been dating a month?
By Caitlin Elizabeth8 years ago in Humans
Meeting Jeff
A story on meeting my boyfriend? How do you suppose that will be a good enough story? You don’t but reading about other people’s relationships seems to get people on their toes. My boyfriend (we’ll call him Jeff) and I met about four years ago, it was almost summer. We didn’t meet in person we met on a website, we were both looking to add friends on Snapchat. After we had a conversation, we finally decided to add each other, I didn’t know we would talk almost every day but we did and I opened myself up to him. I talked to him about things I couldn’t talk to my closest friends or family members about. A few months later, I had lost my grandma, she passed away my junior year or high school. My boyfriend and I weren’t in touch then but I finally decided to reach out to him, I never told him about my grandma, it was hard for me to even talk about it. After that we kept talking, we talked as if we were actually boyfriend and girlfriend but we weren’t. After I graduated high school and moved out of town to go to college my boyfriend and I talked more, a lot more. In December, I met a guy (Tom) and we had started dating. I would talk to Jeff here and there but nothing flirty, just a conversation. The more into the relationship with Tom the more I saw of the abusive side I saw. A month after my college graduation, Tom had called it off and it was about two or three in the morning, I was hurt and sad and Jeff decided to call. So here we are sitting on at 2-3 AM while I’m crying my eyes out to him, right then and there I realized it’s been Jeff all this time. I forced it upon ourselves to meet. June 5, 2017 is the day Jeff and I met, my emotions were everywhere. For years I never thought I’d meet him but there I was on June 5, sitting next to him, talking with him. We kept seeing each other every other day, July came and I questioned when we were actually going to make it happen, when are we gonna call it official? July 9, we had gone bowling and before the night ended he asked me, I jokingly said no but laughed it off and said yes. In August, I was at his parents' house and we were having a good time playing a game as a family and all of a sudden I get a sharp horrible pain in my back and I’ve never seen my boyfriend or his parents get so worried when it came to me. I had just met his parents and here they are rushing to me the ER due to my pain. That night I realized how much I’m in love with him, it was that night where I knew I could be myself around him without judgment. Like it says in the song "Say You Won’t Let Go," “I knew I loved you then but you'd never know cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go.” That part of the song honestly describes what I felt that night. I was scared of letting him see me cry or in pain, but having him sit there made me realize I love him. Couple months later, I was diagnosed with depression, I had no ideas how to tell Jeff. I finally told him about it and he tried to get me to talk to people. Lately, you see all these famous people committing suicide because they are struggling with depression. My boyfriend tells me I should talk to someone and get help, but would it help or just make it worse? But just having him there to somewhat understand what’s going on when I have my good days and when I have my bad days, he sits there and listens to me, but I think it works both ways, if you want to be heard you need to have people that will sit there and listen to you. Ever since I met Jeff I’ve seen more of my happiness coming out, but obviously, I’m going to have my days where I don’t wanna go to work and when I don’t want to deal with anyone. He’s been by my side through the ups and downs. 320 days later and we’re still together, despite all the bad things that have happened and all the arguing, we still manage to stay together. Always remember that the next time you and a loved one are arguing, it’s not you vs him or you vs her, it’s both of you guys vs the problem.
By Briana Nicole8 years ago in Humans
L Is for Life
I wanna start by saying I'm a 35-year-old woman who is still very confused about relationships. I've never had that perfect connection. I've lived with ex's and even been married before. I have one child who is my true love and life, in general, is tough.
By Tyger Jackson8 years ago in Humans
On Finding an Inspiration
While many creative thinkers and artists throughout history were able to produce glorious works throughout their careers, it is in the rarest moments that bursts of inspiration sped along the creative process. These episodes of inspiration gave rise to the most memorable works that outlived their creators by centuries. Since classical antiquity, the idea of "the Muse" has captured and inspired the imaginations of Hellenic practitioners of art and many in the ages that followed. As the eras progressed, the concept of the Muse has shifted from a divine nature to that of a more earthly sort: during the Renaissance and in the Romantic period of art, anything could serve a inspirational purpose, from nature to the targets of infatuation and passionate emotions, to religion. In the modern age, despite having the whole of history, art and culture at our fingertips, the state of arts has noticeably changed. Much of it is sarcastic, a literal mockery of culture, current events, policies and art of the past. This piece is not intended as a critique of how stoic and sarcastic modernity has made art. This change is not inherently destructive as there are still just as many, if not more, creative powerhouses in contemporary art circles. Rather, the change in tone and meaning represents evolution from a more passive experience of art to a more interactive one.
By Artiste Anonyme8 years ago in Humans
To Risk or Not to Risk
Have you ever been in love? Did it come naturally like bumping into Mr. Right in a bar or street café? What about internet dating? I tried it and here’s a funny little tidbit. Have you ever known anyone to be kicked off a major dating site which I won’t mention, but I was told that they couldn’t help me because I was and still am very selective about who I bring into my life and the lives of my kids, you know? Safety first. But after being politely told to scram I received my $50 bucks back to boot, so I guess I can’t really complain. I’ve been told I have no gray area; it's either here or not here. I’m working on that just like I’ve been working on patience for the last 40 years.
By Raven Starr8 years ago in Humans
Blind Love
When I was younger I dreamed of my "Happily Ever After," always watching Disney fairytales I expected that life or at least something close to it. In grade school I had my first crush in grade six, he was gorgeous and popular. Almost the entire school was friends with him, and to me he looked like he was created by angels. Back then I was so carefree that I feared nothing. I gathered my courage and picked a beautiful flower and gave it to him. Now I wasn't expecting something grand but for sure did not expect what I got in return. For an entire year after expressing feelings to him I was tormented and bullied until I finally graduated. All his friends would chase me around and call me names. He would embarrass me in front of the whole school and laugh. I felt so ashamed for telling someone I liked them, and it got worse from there on out.
By Kaiden Williams8 years ago in Humans
